Editorial Womens Vest in Cupro with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Womens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Editorial Womens Vest in Cupro with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us to develop a editorial womens vest around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for the Philippines and needed editorial finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.
The challenge
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Editorial Womens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The womens vest was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
- Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.
Result
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Shopify DTC Brand launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.
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